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Expert Witness evidence in VCAT prevails! Contractor wins judgment for payment 100%!
In this case a tiling contractor was not paid approximately $9000 for allegedly defective work and was facing trumped up owner’s counter claim of more than $70, 000, enough for anyone to get a splitting headache. The owner, a qualified … Continue reading
Building Inspection could save your life, and the life of your family!
Yesterday I was commissioned to carry out defect inspection on a two year old home. Whilst inspecting I came across three smoke alarms on the upper level that were non functional. Owner has taken them down to replace the battery … Continue reading
Building advice, building cost, Renovate or demolish?
Last week I inspected old dilapidated building with request to advise whether it was feasible to renovate or if it was a job for demolition. It depends. There is seldom a straight answer simply because there are many variables. Many … Continue reading
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Pre Purchase Inspection, Renovate and make money? Don’t Bother!
Many people look for property bargains, perhaps something to renovate and make money. There is attraction in looking at run down properties, “the worst house in the best street” in a good suburb. But there are many pitfalls even for … Continue reading
Building Dispute, Bulged Swimming Pool, Cost to Fix?
My clients have had their fibreglass swimming pool develop a bulge in the side and bottom. Builder attempted unsatisfactory repairs. This is what I said: Summary of the Report Findings: The swimming pool has structural movement and has bulged. The … Continue reading
Building insurance claim. INSURER CAVES IN!
This follows by blog on 13/02/2012 in which I reported biased and in my opinion fraudulent engineering report that the insurer was relying on in offering my client a pittance as settlement. I have since found out that my client … Continue reading
Commercial building contract, expert administration SAVES A BUNDLE!
I was called because the client was unhappy about air-conditioning system she was getting in her new commercial development. When I inspected the job and looked at the documentation it was a revelation. Building contract administration “sounds so boring”, it … Continue reading
Building Dispute, Provisional Sum Blows, Owner takes a HIT.
Recently I was involved in a building dispute where provisional sum blew out from $5000 to $ 20,000 . Now that is a nasty surprise for any budget and my clients were very upset and this come on top of … Continue reading
Building dispute, defective brickwork, sometimes the hill to climb is too high!
About two years ago I prepared expert report in relation to defective brickwork. The clients, husband and wife were extremely distressed and I expected that the dispute would follow to VCAT. However I had not heard from them and I … Continue reading
